27 m. ago UK to curtail asylum seekers’ automatic right to accommodation

Home secretary says Britain’s ‘generosity’ is ‘drawing illegal migrants’

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62 m. ago Wild Cherry review – this fun, trashy thriller seems to have spent most of its budget on clothes

There are shades of Gossip Girl, Desperate Housewives and everything Nicole Kidman has appeared in for the last five years. Put your brain aside, and enjoyThat its ultra-wealthy characters live in a place called Richford Lake tells you almost everything you need to know about the glossy new thriller Wild Cherry. Yes, it’s another entry in the increasingly popular eat-the-rich genre. Yes, it has shades of The White Lotus and everything starring Nicole Kidman for the past five years. Yes, most of the budget has gone to wardrobe, with any woman over the age of 30 apparently allergic to synthetic fibres and every actor seemingly cast primarily for her ability to carry off swagged silk and cashmere in warm beige tones. Yes, you should have bought shares in the colour camel years ago but it’s too late now. Yes, the insular community and soapy vibe suggests an ancestry that includes Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. Yes, in short, it’s trash with pretensions. But trash with pretensions...

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2 h. ago Gilmore Girls actress Elizabeth Franz dead at 84 as husband confirms sad news

Elizabeth Franz, 84, was best known for roles including Mia in Gilmore Girls and for her iconic stage performances in Death of a Salesman on Broadway.

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2 h. ago Man City wonderkid quit football for Oxford University after 'not enjoying' Guardiola training

Han Willhoft-King played for England at youth level and trained with Manchester City stars including Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland but has quit football aged 19

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2 h. ago JFK got 'secret trailer park lover pregnant' and told her to 'have abortion', bombshell book claims

John F Kennedy's wild fling with a flight attendant he met in a bar has come to light after her family shared her personal diaries with the author of a bombshell new book

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2 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene says she’s had ‘warnings for my safety’ after posts by Trump

One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn supportMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding it was “the man I supported and helped get elected”. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Martin Kemp and Kelly Brook among stars skydiving into I’m A Celebrity

Contestants on the show include reality TV star Jack Osbourne and comedian Ruby Wax.

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3 h. ago Best 'non traditional' item on Christmas dinner plate is named

The glorious Yorkshire Pudding has been named as the nation's favourite 'non-traditional' Christmas accompaniment - but some Brits even like to include a salad with their big Christmas Day meal

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3 h. ago Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’

The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades laterGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did a whole book on Australia, and have travelled here a bit since – what’s the number one tip or recommendation you’d give someone coming for the first time?Get out and walk! I mean, maybe not through the outback, but if you’re in any of the cities, walk. I do that wherever I go. And I love to just go off and explore without knowing where I’m going, without a map or any preconceived ideas. I think it’s the best way to discover a place, and it has the great virtue that if you turn a corner – say in Sydney – and there’s suddenly the Harbour Bridge, you feel as if you’ve discovered it. There’s a real feeling of exhilaration, I think, in that. But also, you discover little cafes and hidden corners and odds and ends.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for ...

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3 h. ago Sport Minister launches new sports concussion programme in West Lothian

The programme will be trialled through Active Schools during the current school year, initially starting in West Lothian at Deans Community High School and Winchburgh Academy with the aim to roll it out over the coming years across the Active Schools network which includes all 32 local authority areas.

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4 h. ago Wayne Rooney says Donald Trump told him he was ‘f***ed’ if nuclear missiles hit as Man Utd icon reveals golf encounter

WAYNE ROONEY says he was warned that he would be "f***ed" if there was a nuclear attack - while he was playing golf with Donald Trump. The Manchester United and England legend was still on the books of MLS side DC United when he went head-to-head with the United States President. Rooney made a trip...

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4 h. ago Whitburn Rotary Kiltwalkers raise thousands for NHS Lothian charity

Three Club members participated in the recent Edinburgh Kilt Walk to support fund-raising activities.

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4 h. ago Female trophy hunter offering Brits discount price to kill endangered leopards

An advert that was sent out by Unleashed Global Adventures - run by US hunter Larysa Switlyk - offering people the opportunity to kill endangered leopards has been met with outrage by a number of animal rights groups

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4 h. ago James Jordan calls for half of the Strictly Come Dancing pros and judges to be AXED and says BBC show has become 'too woke and needs a shake

Former Strictly professional James Jordan , who appeared on the show between 2006 and 2013, has called for the show to have a full shake-up - including axing HALF of the pros.

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4 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 LIVE: Updates for rematch, fight time, undercard, ring walk

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are set to face off in north London on Saturday night with an undercard which includes Jack Catterall, Ekow Essuman, Sam Gilley and Ishmael Davis

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4 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn 2 LIVE: Fight underway and updates for rematch

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr are set to face off in north London on Saturday night with an undercard which includes Jack Catterall, Ekow Essuman, Sam Gilley and Ishmael Davis

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5 h. ago Palestine Book Awards 2025: Winners Announced in London Ceremony

Palestine Book Awards 2025: Winners Announced in London Ceremony  Middle East Monitor

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5 h. ago Fantastic Ford steers battling England past All Blacks in Twickenham thriller

England 33-19 New ZealandBorthwick’s side clinch a perfect 10 of successive winsA perfect 10 wins in a row is a reliable indicator of a team on the rise. What England really craved, though, was a statement victory to underline just how far they have come in the past 18 months or so. And on a dull grey November afternoon they finally secured it, beating a disappointed New Zealand for the first time in south-west London for 13 long years.They deserved it, too, storming back from 12-0 down to claim the kind of result that rewards all the painstaking hard work of both the players and the management. There were four English tries in all, including two in the final half hour from Fraser Dingwall and Tom Roebuck, as Steve Borthwick’s team become only the ninth England side to cut the All Blacks down to size. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Beloved music star Todd Snider dies at 59 after violent assault

He recorded 14 studio albums and his songs included Alright Guy and Talking Reality Television Blues, covered by Sir Tom Jones.

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6 h. ago The 'forgotten' West Yorkshire town where 'community togetherness' is strong

It's not your typical tourist hotspot, but is a good place to visit according to two fans

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